Below is a list of complaints & problems filed against the 2005 CHEVROLET C5500.
These problems includes information received by NHTSA from consumers either directly or as recorded by the Vehicle Safety Hotline. This information may be used by NHTSA during the investigation process.
If you like to file an official complaint for the 2005 CHEVROLET C5500, you can do so by calling the NHTSA Mon-Fri 8am to 8pm at 888-327-4236, TTY: 800-424-9153. You can also file your complaint online by clicking here.
Your complaint will be added to the NHTSA complaints database after a thorough review. If a trend is discovered, an investigation will be opened by the ODI.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6/19/2009 - HOMER GLEN, ILTHIS 2005 CHEVROLET C 5500, STALLED WHILE IDLING. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER WHEREUPON DIAGNOSIS THE WIRING HARNESS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE ENGINE BUT UNDER THE AIRCLEANER WAS RUBBED THROUGH AND SHORTED OUT. ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN WHO WORKED ON IT THE CLEARANCE WAS SO TIGHT THAT THERE WAS NO ROOM FOR THE WIRING HARNESS WITHOUT IT CHAFING FROM MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE HARNESS.

POWER TRAIN

9/16/2008 - MANDEVILLE, LATL CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET C 5500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TWENTY MILES AFTER NOTICING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT ONE OF THE INJECTORS FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. ATED 10/20/08 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ROTORS, BRAKE LINES ABS, FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HIS OTHER VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS/ UPDATED 10/21/08.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

9/16/2008 - MANDEVILLE, LATL CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET C 5500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TWENTY MILES AFTER NOTICING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT ONE OF THE INJECTORS FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. ATED 10/20/08 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ROTORS, BRAKE LINES ABS, FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HIS OTHER VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS/ UPDATED 10/21/08.

STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

9/16/2008 - MANDEVILLE, LATL CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET C 5500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TWENTY MILES AFTER NOTICING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT ONE OF THE INJECTORS FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. ATED 10/20/08 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ROTORS, BRAKE LINES ABS, FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HIS OTHER VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS/ UPDATED 10/21/08.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: STORAGE: FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

9/16/2008 - MANDEVILLE, LATL CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET C 5500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TWENTY MILES AFTER NOTICING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT ONE OF THE INJECTORS FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. ATED 10/20/08 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ROTORS, BRAKE LINES ABS, FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HIS OTHER VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS/ UPDATED 10/21/08.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

9/16/2008 - MANDEVILLE, LATL CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET C 5500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TWENTY MILES AFTER NOTICING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT ONE OF THE INJECTORS FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. ATED 10/20/08 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ROTORS, BRAKE LINES ABS, FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING LINE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HIS OTHER VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEMS/ UPDATED 10/21/08.